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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.48, 1,803.09 and 544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.48, 1,803.09 and 544.04 is: 815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.48 : 1,803.09 = 544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.48/1,803.09 = 544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.48x = 1,803.09 × 544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.48x = 980,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,949.04/1,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.77

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